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221 Youth and At-Risk Youth Grants for Illinois

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Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote Democracy and Social Justice

Deadline 03/27/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 212650

Grants to USA Theaters and Fellowships to Artists to Benefit Theater Programs for Children and...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit theaters and fellowships of up to $4,000 to individual artists to promote theater for youth and children. For theaters, funding is intended to positively impact the community by promoting theatre and bringing live theatre experie...

GrantWatch ID#: 177612

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Programs

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Youth STEM and Leadership Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for STEM education and leadership development initiatives to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help youth develop the skills needed to become successful, productive adults. Initiativ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179807

Grants to USA and Israel Nonprofits for General Support and Capital Projects in Jewish Communi...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 180526

Scholarships to USA Family Members of Fallen or Disabled Military Service Members and First Re...

Deadline 03/31/25

Scholarships to USA family members of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Scholarships are available for tutoring, private school, and higher education. Eligible applicants are dependants and spouses of military service members and first r...

GrantWatch ID#: 207904

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Bass Fishing Organizations and Clubs for Conservation...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International bass fishing organizations and groups for conservation projects. Funding is intended to engage youth in projects that benefit fisheries. Eligible activities include protecting and enhancing fish habitats, boater and angler acces...

GrantWatch ID#: 207937

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Native Indigenous Youth Filmmakers for the Development of Sh...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous youth filmmakers for the production of short films. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of short story films on the topics of health and wellness, science, education, art, climate and en...

GrantWatch ID#: 216577

Awards to USA Nonprofit Organizations Recognizing Exceptional Programs That Serve Underserved ...

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations recognizing exceptional programs serving underserved veterans and their families. Submissions will be ranked; those groups earning the highest ranking will receive a financial award and be recognized for their achievements. Awards ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218840

Grants to USA Students for Local Community Service Projects

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 156531

Grants to Illinois Arts Nonprofits and Community Organizations for General Operations and Arts...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $8,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community arts organizations for general operations and arts initiatives that benefit residents in eligible regions. Priority will be given to BIPOC organizations and marginalized groups, as well as to projects serving d...

GrantWatch ID#: 166384

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764
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In-Kind Grants of New Children's Books to USA Public and Tribal Libraries in Rural Areas

Deadline 04/01/25

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178554

Grants to Illinois Organizations and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Benefit Local Children and ...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to Illinois organizations and agencies in eligible areas for programs that benefit children and youth residing in local communities. Applicants will be asked to indicate the number of children and youth who will benefit from the grant and demonstrate how program...

GrantWatch ID#: 180563

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Promote the Practice of Meditation

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, IHEs and schools for projects that expand or introduce the practice of mindful meditation in underserved populations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187242

Grants to Illinois High Schools and IHEs to Promote Workforce Development in the Clean Energy ...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to Illinois high schools and institutions of higher education to promote workforce development in the clean energy field. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to recruit students for sectors that offer in-deman...

GrantWatch ID#: 217302

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools for Student Literacy Programs

Deadline 04/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and K-12 schools in multiple states for programs that focus on student literacy. Funding is intended for organizations that provide literacy programs that target students who are below grade level readers. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 180349

Grants to Michigan and Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline 04/04/25

Grants to Michigan and Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of the arts, financial education, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and stable housing. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 218027
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Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico High School Students to Participate in a STEM Program

Deadline 04/06/25

Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico high school students to participate in a STEM program. The purpose of the program is to benefit students from historically underserved populations. Successful applicants will take part in a four- to six-week educational program focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 199285
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Public Schools in Eligible Locations to Promote Participatio...

Deadline 04/07/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public schools in eligible locations to enable youth to participate in the sport of golf. Funding is intended for golf lessons, green fees, golf equipment, and other related expenses. Applicants must demonstrate how their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180190
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In-Kind Equipment Donations to USA K‐12 Schools to Promote Healthy Eating

Deadline 04/08/25

In-kind equipment donations to USA K‐12 schools to improve student access to healthier food. Funding is for food equipment kits that increase awareness of the importance of good nutrition and provide students with healthy food options at school. Consideration will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 176702

Grants to USA Tribes to Plan and Implement Volunteer Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants to USA Tribes to plan and implement programs that employ volunteer staff to address critical community needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for services that support veterans and their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205214

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Support the Well-Being of Students and Youth Nationwi...

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to support the well-being of students and youth nationwide. Funding is intended for projects to benefit youth learning with initiatives outside the classroom as well as research projects that address the physical, emot...

GrantWatch ID#: 207686

Fellowships to USA Journalists to Research Health Inequities Affecting Families

Deadline 04/09/25

Fellowships to USA journalists to research health inequities affecting families across the nation. This opportunity is meant to allow journalists to take time away from their newsrooms and deep-dive into the issues of health inequities, systemic racism, and their impac...

GrantWatch ID#: 219342

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Mental Health Servic...

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to provide outpatient mental health services to eligible low-risk defendants. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the application deadline.

GrantWatch ID#: 219725

Grants to USA Qualifying Nonprofits in Eligible States and Regions for General Organizational ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the funding source for general operating support. Nonprofits in eligible regions in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D...

GrantWatch ID#: 182854

Grant to an Indiana Nonprofit, For-Profit, LEA, or IHE for Programs that Benefit Children and ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grant to an Indiana nonprofit or for-profit organization, local education agency, other government agency, Intermediate Service Center, or institution of higher education for programs and activities that benefit children and youth with disabilities. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 201349

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Behavioral Health Programming in...

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for behavioral health programming in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a variety of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218687

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs to Reduce Firearm Violence in Eligible Locations

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to reduce firearm violence in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that include elements of street outreach, victim services, and case management for both victims and would-be offenders. All progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 219810

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Provide Comprehensive Services to Survivors of Firearm Violen...

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide comprehensive services to survivors of firearm violence in eligible locations. Funding is intended for therapeutic support, housing support, financial services, and a variety of other programming. All programs must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219811

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations and projects that assist children in need, seniors, people with disabilities, and wildlife, and promote social and human services. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 133098

In-Kind Grants of Books to USA, Canada, and International Agencies and Institutions to Enrich ...

Deadline 04/15/25

In-kind donations of books to USA, Canada, and International youth-serving agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The program is intended to provide books produced by African American authors and illustrators to build organizational li...

GrantWatch ID#: 149418

Awards to USA and Canada Youth for Outstanding Contributions to the Community and the Environm...

Deadline 04/15/25

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or may be applied to higher education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178282
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Grants to USA Educators for Classroom and Extracurricular Programming for PreK-12 Students

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to USA educators employed by schools and nonprofit organizations to enhance learning for PreK-12 students. Funding will support the development of extracurricular and in-class programming that improves learning and develops the abilities of children from low-inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179739

Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Prevent the Abuse of C...

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to prevent the abuse of children and youth. Applicants must submit a concept note prior to applying. Funding is intended for a variety of projects including improving safety for children ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213948

Grants to USA Institutions of Higher Education for Youth Service Initiatives

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants of $10,000 to USA institutions of higher education for youth service initiatives. Funding is intended to increase access for students to service opportunities, to empower youth, and to improve communities. Programs should engage students in giving back to their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216589
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research Related to Male Mental Hea...

Deadline 04/16/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research related male mental health. Funding is intended to support research exploring the relationship between masculinity, gaming, and the mental wellbeing of boys and men. Eligible applicants can demonstrate...

GrantWatch ID#: 219992
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Opportunity for USA High School Students to Participate in a Competition for Innovative Produc...

Deadline 04/18/25

Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a competition for innovative product or business development ideas. Winners receive up to $1,500 in funds to start or expand a business or to develop a product. Funding is intended to encourage and support entr...

GrantWatch ID#: 163663

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs Related to Oral Health, Animal Health, or You...

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...

GrantWatch ID#: 178853

Grants to USA LEAs to Enhance the Quality of Education for Students From Military Families

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to USA LEAs to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is to support proposals that identify and imple...

GrantWatch ID#: 181004

Grants to USA Schools in Multiple States to Implement STEM Units for Middle School Students

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to USA schools in multiple states to implement STEM units for middle school students. Funding is intended to cover the necessary materials, technology, and teacher training to provide high-quality STEM education. Schools must be located in eligible regions of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 211545

Grants to USA Public High Schools in Multiple States to Enhance STEM Curricula with Additional...

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to USA public high schools in multiple states to enhance STEM curriculum with additional engineering courses. Funding is intended for equipment, technology, and teacher training expenses associated with this curriculum expansion. Schools must be located in eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211560
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Opportunity for USA High School Students to Participate in a Video Contest About Science

Deadline 04/20/25

Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 212598
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Psychologists for Research on Children A...

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 178476
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Grants to USA Nonprofits Serving BIPOC and Queer Communities for General Operating Support

Deadline 04/25/25 Conference Date: 04/09/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations serving BIPOC, queer, and trans communities for general operating support. Funding is intended for organizations serving the most vulnerable populations and providing them the resources necessary to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219977

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student to Recognize Outstanding Achievements

Deadline 04/27/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize outstanding achievements. Applicants and nominees will be evaluated based on their creativity and innovation, how they overcome the odds to achieve, their impact on their community and beyond, how they opera...

GrantWatch ID#: 194566

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Children

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, health...

GrantWatch ID#: 210880

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations to Improve Healthcare for Underserved Communities

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increasing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214122
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Grants to USA Teachers to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Learning

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 169675
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